Properties of tungsten

Tungsten comes from a Swedish term meaning "heavy stone." Tungsten's chemical symbol comes from its earlier name, wolfram. Wolfram comes from the mineral wolframite, in which it was discovered. Wolframite means "the devourer of tin" since the mineral interferes with the smelting of tin.
 
In its pure form, tungsten can be a steel-grey or whitish metal. It has the highest melting point of all metals and the highest tensile strength because it reaches temperatures above 3,002 F (1,650 C). Pure tungsten has many uses and can be cut, forged, spun, drawn and extruded. However, the impure metal is brittle difficult to work with. The metal is very resistant to corrosion but does oxidize quickly when exposed to air. Natural tungsten contains five stable isotopes and 21 other unstable isotopes are recognized.
 
 
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The Brief Introduction of Silver Tungsten Electrode

Silver tungsten electrode is also called silver tungsten rod or silver tungsten bar. Silver tungsten electrode is one kind of silver and tungsten alloy products.
 
Silver tungsten electrode can only be made by powder metallurgy and pressing method. Silver tungsten electrode has good hardness, high arc corrosion resistance and high fusion welding resistance.
 
Due to these excellent properties, silver tungsten electrode can be used as high temperature resistance material, microelectronics material. Silver tungsten electrode can also be applied in aerospace and aviation, metallurgy, machinery and sports equipment.
 
 
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Tungsten Resources in China

We will learn about tungsten resources in China.
 
1. Tungsten production in China
China is the world's richest country which has tungsten resources and the world's largest producer and exporter of tungsten.
 
2. Tungsten resources in China
With the rapid development of tungsten production, China's tungsten resources reserves are reducing, especially the black tungsten resources.
 
3. China’s tungsten consumption and the consumption structure
Chinese domestic tungsten consumption generally is 10000 tons / year or so. Statistics show that, from 1980 to 1985, tungsten used to produce steel  accounted for 61% of total tungsten consumption and is the largest proportion; while tungsten used to produce hard alloy accounted for only 28% of total tungsten consumption. 1986-1990, tungsten used to produce steel dropped to 48%, and tungsten used to produce hard alloy rises to 40%. 1991-1995, with hard alloy production going high, tungsten used to produce hard alloy rises to 50% of total tungsten consumption.
 
 
 
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The Introduction of MLC

A multileaf collimator (MLC) is a device made up of individual "leaves" of a high atomic numbered material, usually tungsten, that can move independently in and out of the path of a particle beam in order to block it.

MLCs are used on linear accelerators to provide conformal shaping of radiotherapy treatment beams. Specifically, conformal radiotherapy and Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) can be delivered using MLC's.

The MLC has improved rapidly since its inception and the first use of leaves to shape structures in 1965  to modern day operation and use. MLC's are now widely used and have become an integral part of any radiotherapy department. MLC's were primarily used for conformal radiotherapy, and have allowed the cost effective implementation of conformal treatment with significant time saving, and also have been adapted for use for IMRT treatments. For conformal radiotherapy the MLC allows conformal shaping of the linear accelerator (LINAC) beam to match the borders of the target tumour. For intensity modulated treatments the leaves of a MLC can be moved across the field to create IMRT distributions (MLC's really provide a fluence modulation rather than intensity modulation).

The MLC is an important tool for radiation therapy dose delivery. It was originally used as a surrogate for alloy block field shaping and is now widely used for IMRT. As with any tool used in radiotherapy the MLC must undergo commissioning and quality assurance. Additional commissioning measurements are completed to model a MLC for treatment planning. Various MLC's are provided by different vendors and they all have unique design features as determined by specifications of design, and these differences are quite significant.



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Tungsten Bullet Fishing Sinkers

Tungsten bullet fishing sinkers also called corn sinkers follow the same premise as egg sinkers in that they are threaded onto the line, with the narrow point facing towards the rod.  The bullet-shape of these sinkers makes them ideal for gliding through weeds. These sliding sinkers can be used on a live bait rig to replace a walking sinker when used in weedy areas.  A weedless hook will also greatly enhance the effectiveness of this weed-rig.

Tungsten with the high density and environment protection is to be the ideal material for the tungsten bullet fishing sinkers. Lead, as the traditionally used material is gradually replaced by tungsten based because of it is toxic, and harmful to our environment.

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Tungsten Alloys In Nuclear Technology

Tungsten alloys are widely applied in nuclear technology.
 
Tungsten alloys are such kind of alloys which are mostly composed of tungsten and other elements, like niobium, copper, molybdenum and others. The density of tungsten alloys can reach 16 .5-19.0g/cm3. Tungsten alloys can also be called heavy alloys. Tungsten alloys have a series of advantages, like high proportion, high intensity, strong ray absorption ability, big thermal conductivity, small coefficient of  thermal expansion, excellent conductive properties, excellent weldability and workability.
 
Due to these excellent properties of tungsten alloys, tungsten alloys are widely applied in aerospace, aviation, military, oil drilling, electrical instrument, medical industry and other industries.
 
Tungsten alloys are used in nuclear technology, like tungsten alloys being used as radiation shielding container, geological survey container, tungsten alloy collimator, pipeline inspection ray shielding tungsten collimator, industrial radiography gamma ray shielding tungsten collimator and others.
 
Tungsten alloys can also be used as ray shielding materials in medical science. In addition, tungsten alloys are able to be applied in machinery, sports, mobile phones and other fields.
 
 
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Tungsten Electrodes with Oxide Additions Are Used for TIG Welding

Tungsten is featured by high melting point, strong electron emission ability, high modulus of elasticity, low vapour pressure, so tungsten was early used as hot electron emission material.
 
Properties of tungsten make tungsten be suitable for TIG welding and other electrode materials like TIG welding.
 
Adding rare earth oxide to tungsten to stimulate the releasing of electrons, which improves welding performance of tungsten electrodes: arcing performance is better, the stability of arc column is higher and burn out rate is smaller. Usually, rare earth additions are: cerium oxide, lanthanum oxide, zirconium oxide, yttrium oxide, thorium oxide, etc..
 
Pure tungsten electrodes and tungsten electrodes with oxide additions are used for TIG welding. The various types of electrodes offer specific advantage on account of their properties. A correct choice of the welding electrode is essential for attaining optimum welding conditions. The choice of the type of electrode depends on the material to be welded, the kind of welding current and the required purity of the welds.
 
Tungsten electrodes of different composition are characterized according to DIN32528(analogous to AWS A 5.12-69 and ASTM B 295-55T)by DIN classifications, material numbers and colour codes.
 
 
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Tungsten Collimators for Gamma Radiography Camera

Collimators are essential component of Industrial Radiography set up as they provide radiation safety to the operating personnel and general public at large by directing the emerging radiation beam to the useful area of exposure. A collimator with optimum design features also helps in reducing the scattered radiation which is turn results in radiographs with better sensitivity. Considering the above factors, tungsten collimators with light weight and compact design suitable for directional and panoramic type of exposures have been developed by Radiation Equipment Pragramme .

The collimators are fabricated using the above tungsten alloy as cladding. The tungsten alloy sheild for the directional collimator is designed to provide a 50 degree radiation beam and is encased with stainless steel and totally sealed by argon arc welding.
The panoramic collimator is constructed with two shields designed to provide a 30 degree panoramic radiation beam. The shields are encased with stainless steel and totally sealed by argon arc welding. The collimators can be easily attached to the guide tube exposure head of ROLI-1 radiography camera with a thumb screw.



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Tungsten Alloy Shielding Effect to γ-Rays

With the continuous development of nuclear technology applications, a variety of radioactive rays are widely used, radiation injury and damage to the environment of the human body is gradually recognized by humans. Frequent exposure to radioactive rays will burn skin, hair loss, eye pain, leukopenia or myeloma and other symptoms. Ray shielding principle means: rays penetrate the material strength will be weakened, a certain thickness of the shielding material can weaken the strength of the rays, set sufficiently thick shielding (shielding material) between the radiator and the human body, can reduce the radiation level, so that people at work are subject to the maximum allowable dose following dose reduction, to ensure personal safety, to protection purposes.

Shielding point is placed a can effectively absorb radiation shielding material between the radiation source and the human body. The γ ray shielding effect of materials of different, wherein heavy metals in the most effective, small size and light weight of the total. There is now usually made ​​of lead shielding material. In nature, the three lead isotopes 206Pb, 208Pb, 207Pb are three natural radioactive series of uranium series, thorium series, the final decay products actinides, and studies have shown that lead is toxic. In order to prevent pollution, protect the environment, the development is proposed instead of lead radiation shielding material requirements. Tungsten nickel alloy nontoxic, safe environment,, high density, small size, light overall weight, abundant. Shielding material in the appropriate amount of added tungsten can screen out the primary and secondary γ-rays.



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Tungsten Egg Fishing Sinkers

Tungsten egg fishing sinkers slip on the line, which is threaded through a hole that runs lengthwise though the sinkers. It is also used for live bait presentations and is still a favorite among catfish anglers. The egg sinker rig is used to fish off or near the bottom. The egg-shape makes these sinkers fairly snag resistant and able to roll along the bottom. It allows the fish to pick up the bait without feeling any resistance and it presents your offering where many fish spend a lot of time on or near the bottom which is a great rig for casting from the bank sinkers.

All the experienced anglers agree that it is important job to tie the tungsten egg fishing sinkers to the line. And how, the following process will show you that.

First thread the egg sinker onto your main line.

Then make use of an improved clinch knot to tie the barrel swivel onto the main line.Next, tie 8 to 12 inches of leader onto the barrel swivel. Using line that is lighter than your main line (like 2lb to 4lb test) for your leader if you fish in clear water, otherwise you can use the same test as your main line.
Then tie the hook onto the leader using an improved clinch knot . The type of hook you use will depend on the fish you are targeting and the bait that you choose.

Tungsten egg fishing sinkers are the perfect alternative to traditional egg sinkers. Tungsten is a responsible and sustainable alternative to other materials, unlike lead which is toxic to people and wildlife, tungsten is friendly to the environment.

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